Score: Sabres 2 | Hurricanes 6
Shots: BUF 34 | CAR 29
Buffalo Sabres Goals: Henri Jokiharju (1), Zemgus Girgensons (5)
Carolina Hurricanes Goals: Teuvo Teravainen (5, 6), Martin Necas (5), Ian Cole (1), Vincent Trocheck (5), Nino Niederreiter (5)
Plus 1: Thompson able to finish the game after taking a rough hit against the boards.
Tage Thompson was driving into the offensive zone when he took a hard hit against the boards by Vincent Trocheck. After the hit, Jeff Skinner took exception and stuck up for his teammate.